German Made Ethiopian Officer's Sword? ---- Comments

Bill M · 25th May 2006, 07:17 PM

roanoa,

Thanks for the good info. If this predates Haile Selassie by about 40 years, that would make it about 1889-1911 for the term of Menelik II.
Or could this refer to Menelik I? Can't find any info on Menelik 1.

roanoa · 25th May 2006, 09:26 PM

Hi Bill. MENELIK I was the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. That is, according to tradition. He fled Israel taking with him the Ark of the Covenant, went to the area now known as Ethiopia and founded the Solomonic Dinasty. Menelik II claimed to be of his blood line. Cheers, RON

athena · 27th May 2006, 02:43 PM

It seems a guy win at the last second?

Would like to see detailed pictures but there is empty.

27th May 2006, 02:43 PM	#3
athena Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42	Who win the auction? It seems a guy win at the last second? Would like to see detailed pictures but there is empty.

25th May 2006, 07:17 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	roanoa, Thanks for the good info. If this predates Haile Selassie by about 40 years, that would make it about 1889-1911 for the term of Menelik II. Or could this refer to Menelik I? Can't find any info on Menelik 1.

25th May 2006, 09:26 PM	#2
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	Hi Bill. MENELIK I was the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. That is, according to tradition. He fled Israel taking with him the Ark of the Covenant, went to the area now known as Ethiopia and founded the Solomonic Dinasty. Menelik II claimed to be of his blood line. Cheers, RON